RECIPE: HOW TO DO LEMON CHILLI CHICKEN FAJITAS

RECIPE: HOW TO DO LEMON CHILLI CHICKEN FAJITAS

A low-fat, low-cal moreish Mexican dish of chicken fajitas, with a lemony kick.

RECIPE LEMON CHILLI CHICKEN FAJITAS

Dificulty: Easy
Portion: Serves 4-6
Time: Hands on time 20 mins, 10 mins cooking time, plus marinating

Ingredients

4 skinless free-range chicken breasts
Juice of 2 lemons
1 fat garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp smoked hot paprika
½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
3 tbsp olive oil
1 each red and yellow pepper, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
Flour tortillas, warmed, to serve
6 ripe vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of ½ lime
Small handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped
Small handful fresh mint leaves, chopped

Step by step preparation

Thickly slice the chicken breasts and place in a bowl with the lemon juice, garlic, dried spices and 2 tbsp of the olive oil. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Meanwhile, make the salsa. Mix everything together in a bowl, season and set aside.
Preheat a large griddle pan over a high heat. Season the chicken, and toss the peppers and onion in the remaining oil. Griddle the chicken for 3 minutes, turning occasionally, then add the peppers and onion and cook for a further 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve the chargrilled chicken and vegetables in tortillas, along with the fresh tomato salsa.

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